One of the Goals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition

question 2

Multiple Choice

One of the goals of the Lewis and Clark expedition was to

• A) foster trade relations with Indians in the trans-Mississippi West.
• B) challenge Spanish claims in the Southwest.
• C) establish a permanent American settlement on the Pacific coast.
• D) establish American military posts throughout the Louisiana Purchase territory.

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